Data Analyst (One-Year, Grant Funded Position) - Fort Valley State University

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Data Analyst.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Data Analyst works collaboratively to assist the Research Data and Enterprise Manager to understand, develop, and support the institution's reporting, data, and analytical needs. This person will have experience working with institutional data and institutional research including interpretation and presentation of data. Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (OIRPE), the Data Analyst will write SQL queries, develop reports, and conduct analyses providing accurate, useful, and readily accessible data; develop and implement policies and best practices for strategic data planning, data analysis & modeling, and data element use. The candidate should be able to apply data sampling and weighting techniques, as well as be responsible for data quality and data integrity. This is a one-year, grant-funded position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with designing data warehouse additions and changes to support immediate and predicted departmental needs.
• Assists with responding to requests for surveys, data, and information received from outside organizations, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies.
• Provides analytical and technical support to departments, committees, faculty, staff, and administrators for institutional data and respond to requests for institutional data from external sources.
• Produces SQL scripts and similar coding to support data warehouse, ad hoc, and research requests.
• Provides technical assistance to the college in research, data analysis, survey design, and data management.
• Manages projects, assignments, and priorities simultaneously.
• Performs data quality assurance by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

• Assists with the coordination of surveys, reports and other documents requiring data from the institution's common dataset.
• Coordinates the institutional instruments used to collect, analyze, and report data to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the Executive Director, OIRPE.

KNOWEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• The ideal candidate for this position should be highly motivated, be able to work as a contributing team member; be an independent thinker; and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Incumbent must have demonstrated organizational and time management skills. This position is responsible for producing an electronic, online Fact Book and executive decision-support system, as well as a repository of departmentally authored reports and studies. The Research Data and Enterprise Manager serves as an expert/liaison to Fort Valley State University Technology Services (ITS) and the campus in a larger data warehouse project.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations and operating procedures of the university and the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
• Skill in the establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with officials, subordinates, students, organizations, public and staff.
• Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in maintaining and preparing complex administrative, fiscal, or academic records and statistical and fiscal reports.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Educational Research, Social Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, or a closely related field with academic preparation in intermediate/advance statistics or mathematics.
• Knowledge of Access, Excel, SQL query language, and Oracle databases required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Duties include preparation of spreadsheets, tables, pivot tables, and graphs. This position requires knowledge of PL/SQL and supporting applications, such as PL/SQL Developer, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Crystal Enterprise, and Oracle Warehouse Builder.

PREFERRED QUALIFICCATIONS

• Experience with Ellucian Banner, SAS or SPSS, Cognos and/or Tableau preferred.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. The ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences is required. Must have experience in data collection and analysis and have the ability to analyze complex concepts and solve complex problems efficiently; prepare short-term and long-term strategies for planning purposes; and demonstrate the use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
• The Research Data and Enterprise Manager will use statistical procedures and principles; have knowledge of accepted methods of gathering and analyzing research data; be familiar with relational database concepts; perform basic statistical analysis using appropriate software and statistical methods (significance testing, regression analysis, ANOVA, etc.; and present data in various media (e.g. paper, electronic, web-based)).
• Experience in testing and debugging IT systems preferred.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.